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BFD Modern Drummer Snare Selects: 12 Snares for BFD3

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BFD Modern Drummer Snare Selects is an expansion pack from BFD containing 12 snare drums chosen by Modern Drummer magazine. It is built for use with the BFD drum software.

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01Overview

BFD Modern Drummer Snare Selects is an instrument expansion for BFD, the drum production platform from BFD. The pack collects 12 snares that Modern Drummer magazine selected as Snare Drum of the Month, covering a range of metal and wood shell designs. Each snare is provided with snares-on sounds, plus selected alternate articulations. It is a source of ready-made snare tones for producers who already work in BFD and want a wider choice of shells.

Best for

Rock and metal drumming
Acoustic kit programming
Brush and rod passages
Electronic kit positional sensing
Snare sound selection

Developer: BFD
Category: Expansion Packs
Requires: BFD
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

12 snares selected by Modern Drummer magazine
Each snare named Snare Drum of the Month by Modern Drummer
Snares-on versions for every included drum
Selected alternate versions with brushes, rods and hands
Snares-off option for tonal snare sounds
Rim-click articulation for sharper attack
Half-edge articulation for electronic drum sensing
Requires an internet connection for download and authorization

03In depth

Snare Sounds and Articulations

Each of the 12 snares is recorded with a high level of detail, and the included instruments cover both metal and wood shell designs. BFD provides the snares-on versions as the main sound for each drum.

The pack also includes selected alternate versions with brushes, rods, hands and snares off. A rim-click articulation is available for several drums, giving a sharper, more pronounced attack when you want the rim to cut through a mix. A half-edge articulation is included for use with electronic drum positional sensing.

Setup and Requirements

The expansion works inside BFD, so you need the BFD software to load and play these snares. An internet connection is required for download and authorization. The full install takes up 8.45 GB of disk space.

If you already use BFD for acoustic kit programming, this pack gives you additional snare choices without changing your existing kit setup.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	BFD
Type	Preset pack / expansion
Category	Expansion Packs
Requires	BFD

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use BFD Modern Drummer Snare Selects?

You need BFD, the drum production platform from BFD, to load and play this expansion. An internet connection is required for download and authorization.

How much disk space does it need?

The full install requires 8.45 GB of disk space.

Which snare articulations are included?

The pack includes snares-on versions, selected alternate versions with brushes, rods, hands and snares off, and a rim-click articulation. A half-edge articulation is also included for use with electronic drum positional sensing.

Are all 12 snares covered by the same articulations?

The snares-on versions are provided for all included drums. The alternate versions with brushes, rods, hands and snares off are provided for selected drums only.